Purina and Wegmans Achieve Full Data Synchronization and System Integration with UCCnet
Media Contacts:
Jennifer Roberts, UCCnet
(609) 620-4688, jbroberts@UCCnet.org
Mark Silvey, Elias/Savion Public Relations for UCCnet
(412) 642-7700, mark.silvey@elias-savion.com
Keith Schopp, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company
(314) 982-2261, kschopp@purina.com
Jo Natale, Wegmans Food Markets
(716) 464-4760, jo.natale@wegmans.com
Companies Now Utilize UCCnet Services to Synchronize Product Information
Between Internal Enterprise Systems
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. Jan. 29, 2002 - UCCnet, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides data synchronization and item registration based on industry developed standards, announced today that Wegmans Food Markets and the Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (formerly Ralston Purina Company) are now using UCCnet services for communicating product information for all Purina product categories carried by Wegmans.
“Achieving full data synchronization between our enterprise systems is the result of a collaborative effort and the dedication of core team members from both companies,” said Donald Mowery, Director of Electronic Business for Purina. “Full implementation of UCCnet services between Nestlé Purina and Wegmans will have immediate benefits by improving the quality of transactions, speeding time to market for new products and item changes and reducing rework. Data synchronization also lays the groundwork for future CPFR initiatives between the two companies.”
Wegmans and Purina, who first synchronized product information for one product category using UCCnet last year, were two of the initial pilot companies that have worked to develop and refine UCCnet services since the organization’s inception. The two companies will be able to reduce costly administrative errors in invoice pricing, purchase orders, product delivery and scanning accuracy.
Through UCCnet, Wegmans and Purina have access to a synchronized product authorization file, ensuring that the right information for the right products is always available to Purina and Wegmans. Purina is able to actively update information to existing products or add new product information through UCCnet. Once product information has been changed or added, it is automatically transmitted to Wegmans through UCCnet and integrated with the retailer’s internal ERP system.
“Wegmans’ connection to the UCCnet system will provide immediate notification of any changes to item information across our entire supplier community,” said Mike Merulla, Electronic Commerce Manager at Wegmans. “We’re excited about the business benefits of working with Purina through UCCnet and getting more of our suppliers up and running on the system as soon as possible.”
UCCnet acts as a checkpoint, ensuring that all product information passed between the two companies is standards-compliant. With the UCCnet platform, the company will be using standardized item information of the highest integrity in their e-commerce transactions.
“It is very exciting to have these two well-known companies using the system for all of the product categories supplied by Purina,” said Fred Geiger, Senior Vice President of Product Management for UCCnet. “Companies such as Wegmans and Purina realize the dramatic cost savings that our service will provide and the business benefits of using UCCnet now to take advantage of more advanced e-commerce tools in the future.”
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About UCCnet
UCCnet is the not-for-profit, tax-exempt industry leader responsible for providing a universal foundation for electronic commerce. Through its support of global EAN•UCC standards, UCCnet delivers an open platform for collaborative commerce services, including compliance verification, synchronization of product information, registry and lifecycle management of synchronized products, user locations and user trade capabilities.
As a subsidiary of the Uniform Code Council, Inc., the global standards organization, UCCnet leverages its position to enable the rapid, clear development of industry Internet standards and practices. In addition, UCCnet provides implementation methodology, allowing small, medium and large enterprises to integrate e-commerce into their business in a swift and efficient manner. For more information, visit www.UCCnet.org.
About Nestlé Purina PetCare Company
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, headquartered in St. Louis, is a premier manufacturer of pet foods and a leading manufacturer of cat box filler in the United States.
About Wegmans Food Markets
Wegmans Food Markets, a family-owned corporation, operates 62 stores in New York State, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The family-owned company was founded in 1916. Wegmans is recognized as an industry leader, an innovator, and is known for its strong commitment to the communities where it operates stores. It has been on Fortune magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies To Work For in America” for five consecutive years.
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